The volunteer-run Bluebell Line was the UK's first preserved standard gauge passenger railway, re-opening part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line of the old London Brighton & South Coast Railway in 1960. Since then it has developed into one of the largest tourist attractions in Sussex, yet it still remains true to its objectives of the preservation for posterity of a country branch line, its steam locomotives, coaches and goods stock, signalling systems, stations and operating practices.
The Railway was one of the first preserved heritage lines in the country commencing train services in August 1960. As a result we have one of the finest collections of vintage steam locomotives and carriages many of which were preserved straight out of service from British Railways.
Sheffield Park, Horsted Keynes and Kingscote stations were all built in traditional 'Queen Anne' style in 1882 by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway and have all, especially Horsted Keynes, been seen regularly on television and in films, including Downton Abbey, Muppets Most Wanted movie and Churchhill's Secret. Our station at East Grinstead is adjacent to the Southern Railway station and Sainsbury's superstore.
2020 Events
Fares
All Day Rover
Ticket Type |
Adult |
Child (3-15yrs) |
Family
|
Smaller Family
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Day Rover (On the day purchase) | £20.00 | £10.00 | £49.00 | £35.00 |
| All Day Rover (Advance purchase online only) | £17.00 | £8.50 | £44.00 | £28.00 |
| ATOC* Privilege (*Association of Train Operating Companies) |
£10.00 | £5.00 | £24.50 | – |
| BRPS* Member (*Bluebell Railway Preservation Society) |
£10.00 | £5.00 | £24.50 | – |
| Dog (not permitted during some Special Events) | £2.00 | Assistance dogs free | – | – |
| 1st Class Upgrade Supplement (Not available in advance – payable on the day of travel only) | £10.00 | £5.00 | – | – |
Notes:
Journey |
Adult |
Child (3-15yrs) |
Family
|
Smaller Family
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Park to East Grinstead | see All Day Rover above | |||
| Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes | £12.60 | £6.30 | £35.00 | £22.00 |
| Sheffield Park to Kingscote | £16.80 | £8.40 | £46.00 | £29.00 |
| Horsted Keynes to Kingscote | £12.60 | £6.30 | £35.00 | £22.00 |
| Horsted Keynes to East Grinstead | £16.80 | £8.40 | £46.00 | £29.00 |
| Kinsgcote to East Grinstead | – | – | – | – |
Notes:
Journey |
Adult |
Child (3-15yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Park to East Grinstead | – | – |
| Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes | £7.40 | £3.70 |
| Sheffield Park to Kingscote | £9.60 | £4.80 |
| Horsted Keynes to East Grinstead | £9.60 | £4.80 |
| East Grinstead to Kingscote | £3.00 | £1.00 |
| One Stop (Horsted Keynes to Sheffield Park or Kingscote) | £7.40 | £3.70 |
Notes:
Ticket Type |
Adult |
Child (3-15yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Group *1 | £14.00 | – |
| Sheffield Park and Garden – Joint Ticket *1 *2 | £24.00 | – |
| Borde Hill Garden – Joint Ticket *1 *3 | £20.50 | – |
| Schools/Cubs/Brownies etc *4 | Up to 5 adults FOC (additional adults £14.00pp) |
£9.50 (standard package) £11.00 (WW2 package) |
Why not add a Cream Tea or Ploughman’s Lunch to your Group booking? Available Mon-Fri from April to Oct – the Ploughman’s Lunch is available on lunchtime trains and the Cream Tea on tea-time trains. Find out more here.
Notes:
All tickets are 3rd class unless otherwise stated.
*1 Group rate is only available to coach groups and organisations and applies to groups of 15 or more fare paying passengers. Group tickets include 1 return journey between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead stations.
*2 Payment of fares element of the ticket price (£13.00pp) payable directly to Bluebell Railway. Payment of Sheffield Park and Garden entry element of the ticket price (£10.50pp) payable directly to Sheffield Park and Garden. Visits to Sheffield Park and Garden must be arranged directly with them by the Group.
*3 Payment of whole ticket price directly to Bluebell Railway. Visit to Borde Hill Garden will be arranged by Bluebell Railway.
*4 Visits can be tailored to meet specific teaching needs relating to the National Curriculum. Please contact the Interpretation and Education Development Manager on 01825 720800 or education@bluebell-railway.co.uk for further information
Station |
Adult |
Child |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Park | £3.00 | £1.50 |
| Sheffield Park no trains | Free | Free |
| Horsted Keynes | £2.50 | £1.00 |
| Horsted Keynes (service 1 midweek) | £1.00 | – |
| Kingscote | £1.50 | £1.00 |
| East Grinstead – Special Event days only | £1.50 / Other dates FREE |
Notes:
Station admission is free on days when no train services are running.
Tourism South East Member 2020 2020| 2021 (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) |
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* Please see our website for a full timetable.
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